This easy Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is bursting with a colorful mix of vegetables and Chinese noodles stir-fried with a salty, spicy, sweet Asian sauce.
2tablespoonsthinly sliced green tops of green onionsfor garnish
Instructions
Prepare Noodles
Prepare the noodles as per package directions. I use Chow Mein stir-fry noodles that I boil in an Instant Pot or a stockpot for 3 minutes. When done, drain in a large colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and rinse off the excess starch.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil on the noodles and toss well to coat the noodles with the oil.
Prepare Sauce
In a small mixing cup or bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, hoisin sauce, pepper and sesame oil, and mix well. Keep aside.
Prepare Chow Mein
Heat a large chef pan or skillet on medium-high heat. When hot, add oil, minced garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds, until they start sizzling.
Add sliced onions, peppers and julienned carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the onions start to turn translucent.
Add shredded cabbage and stir-fry another 2 minutes.
Add the cooked noodles to the pan
Pour the sauce over the noodles and with the help of tongs or two spoons, toss everything to coat with the sauce.
Stir-fry another minute till everything is well combined. Check and adjust seasoning. Turn off the heat and garnish with sliced green onions. Enjoy!
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Notes
Use chow mein stir-fry noodles. These are easy to find in 6-ounce packages in grocery stores. If unavailable, Italian linguine or spaghetti are good substitutes, but the cooking time is longer. You could even try Japanese Yakisoba noodles (minus the seasoning sauce that comes along with it).
Prep all the vegetables before cooking. The active cooking time is roughly 5-6 minutes, so it's important to have all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go beforehand.
Use a half-and-half mix of cabbage or one variety. I like to use a mix of green and purple cabbage for both color and flavor, but one type of cabbage is just as delicious. Napa cabbage would be great all on its own.
Make it in a large chef pan or wok. I love my chef pan, but this recipe can be made the more traditional way using a wok if you have one. If you use a wok, be prepared to stir the food constantly so it doesn't burn.
Serves three on its own or four with a lean protein. If having chow mein by itself, this recipe should serve 3 people comfortably. That being said, a 6-oz pack of noodles makes enough for my family of four when we have it with a fried egg, lean protein or another stir-fry entree.
Note: The nutrition facts below are my estimates. If you are following any diet plan, I recommend cross-checking with your preferred nutrition calculator.